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| bank rate |
the standard rate of discount that is established by a central bank or banks. |
| book club |
a commercial enterprise that sells or lends books to subscribers, usu. at a discount in exchange for a specified minimum purchase. |
| cash discount |
a discount on merchandise given in exchange for payment within a stipulated period, or the amount or percentage of the discount. |
| coupon |
a small, printed slip of paper that gives someone a discount, admission to a performance, or a chance to win a prize. |
| demythologize |
to discount or do away with the mythological characteristics or mythical associations of, as in an attempt to arrive at a more realistic understanding. |
| discountable |
combined form of discount. |
| discount house |
a store that regularly sells merchandise for less than the usual retail prices; discount store. |
| discount store |
see "discount house." |
| nondiscount |
combined form of discount. |
| off-price |
designating the retail stores or outlets that sell name brands and other high-quality merchandise at a discount. [1/2 definitions] |
| overdiscount |
combined form of discount. |
| rebate |
to give back as a partial refund or discount. [1/2 definitions] |
| rediscount |
to discount again, or further. [1/3 definitions] |
| trade discount |
a discount on the price of an item offered by its manufacturer or wholesaler, either to a buyer in the same trade or to a retailer. |
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